Lehigh goes for three straight at Albany

11/19/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Lehigh heads to Albany on Tuesday evening for game two of a three-game road swing as the Mountain Hawks look to extend their winning streak to three.  The Brown and White defeated St. Francis (Pa.) in Loretto, Pa. on Saturday evening behind 21 points, including the game-winning three-pointer, by sophomore captain Marquis Hall and a career-high 12 tallies from freshman Rob Keefer.  Albany meanwhile is also looking for its third straight win following victories over Central Connecticut State and a 32-point blowout of Columbia on Saturday at home.  Lehigh is searching for its first three-game winning streak since the 2005-06 season and will have to slow a Great Danes team that has won 17 of their last 19 games at home.

 

Lehigh is sporting a +2.7 turnover margin this season and 1.1 assist-to-turnover ratio, as compared to last year when the Mountain Hawks had a -1.0 turnover margin and a 0.8 assist-to-turnover margin. 

 

In the win at St. Francis, several Mountain Hawks stepped their game up in the winning effort.  Freshman Rob Keefer put up career-highs in both points (12) and rebounds (6).  For his efforts, he was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Monday.  Sophomore Dave Buchberger scored a career-high as well with eight points, including his first-ever three-pointer, and he added three rebounds, one steal and an assist.  Junior John Gourlay continued his steady play in the middle with eight points in 24 minutes.

 

Tuesday’s tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm from SEFCU Arena in Albany.  The contest will be broadcast live on ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 as well as Lehighsports.com beginning at 6:30.  Matt Kerr will call all of the action.

 

Date:

November 20, 2007

Opponent:

Albany Great Danes

Tip-off:

7:00 PM

Arena/Capacity:

SEFCU Arena/4,538

Location:

Albany, N.Y.

Lehigh’s Record:

2-1 overall, 0-0 Patriot League

Albany’s Record:

2-1 overall, 0-0 America East

Series:

Tied at two

Television:

None

Internet Video:

Live on Lehighsports.com

Radio/Internet Audio:

ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM with Matt Kerr beginning at 6:30 pm.

Behind Enemy Lines:

http://www.ualbanysports.com/

 

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